Purpose / Key Objectives of the Job
- Provide consistent and insightful management information (both forward looking and retrospective) to BU Management Team on the integral P&L and Balance sheet of a BU (Commercial and ISC financials).
- Fulfil global requirements around management reporting, forecasting and budgeting. Drive continuous improvement.
- Deal with ad hoc questions and analysis, therefore, require a high degree of Commercial and ISC knowledge to build strong relationships with the Business Navigators.
- Supply analytical and predictive insights and develop new capabilities. Therefore, has expert analytical understanding of data, statistics, quantitative analytics and visualization.
- Provide leadership and people management to a team of BU FP&A analysts
Responsibilities
Lead the BU FP&A team :Motivate team to be a high performing team;Ensure clear roles, responsibilities and development plans are in place;Drive engagement and viewpoint action planning.Drive all Continuous Improvement initiatives.Support all Group Initiatives and represent BU FP&A towards themSupport BU Navigator and his direct report Commercial and ISC navigator team to plan and steer business results for performanceEnsure consistent reporting and understanding of the impact of the Commercial and ISC on the external business results;Support IBP process ensuring consistent information is presented and processes are optimized;Finance lead and drive the BU budget and strategic plan :Engage BU finance leads and teams in overall planning / budget process, manage timelines and allocate responsibility;Ensure appropriate checks and data validation is in place;Consolidate data and ensure submitted into corporate systems;Ensure that management reporting is transparent and optimized across all units;Align and cooperate with Group FP&A on corporate processes like budgeting and forecasting. Actively participate in cross BU FP&A teams to drive cross learning and engagementExperience & Educational Requirements :
Experience of FP&A or controlling roles in both in Commercial and ISC environmentsGood understanding of the drivers of the business both Commercial and ISCExperience dealing with corporate requests and requirements.Strong grasp of key finance processes.5+ years of experience in managing teamsSkills :
Can present financial data in a credible manner to senior stakeholders;Able to communicate effectively with both senior and junior finance and non-finance colleagues;Able to handle multiple priorities and delegate accordingly;Able to engage and motivate a team;Excellent excel analytical skills;Excellent PowerPoint and presentational skills;